Coldplay was within the working to make double the cash out of WA after it emerged they have been in talks to financial institution a staggering $10 million to play at Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest’s lavish Fortescue twentieth birthday celebrations.
The British stadium rockers are already being paid a seven-figure sum by the WA authorities to play two nights at Optus Stadium in November. It’s hoped these blockbuster performances will generate $20 million return in financial exercise.
But now it has emerged eco warriors Coldplay have been additionally contemplating jetting into the Pilbara on the weekend to serenade Twiggy’s 700 VIPs.
Forrest’s group is claimed to have explored importing the band however the Australian Financial Review studies Coldplay needed $10 million — which was even just a few zeros an excessive amount of for Forrest.
Elton John was additionally mentioned to be on his shortlist.
Instead, Twiggy settled for previous Aussie devoted Jimmy Barnes.
As for the celebration, Forrest arrived at his Solomon mine on an enormous dump truck to the sound of AC/DC’s Thunderstruck.
It was an evening of combined feelings for Forrest, who opened up about his household life and his marriage to Nicola, who skipped the celebration after their marriage cut up this 12 months.
“There has been some really tough times … I remember travelling with Nicola in our first early roadshows and we actually miscarried a child on that roadshow. It was really tough, and we just had to soldier on or the capital raising would not have occurred,” the Australian quoted Forrest.
“I remember the early days, Sophia, Gracie and Sid, just kind of putting up with a dad who was hardly ever there yet still not throwing at me the resentment which children can, but welcomed me warmly back. And I remember in particular, the hugs and the kisses and the joy even though their Dad had missed out on such a chunk of their childhood.”
The West have approached Live Nation and Coldplay’s group for remark over the report.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
